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Webster 1913 Edition


Hurrah

Hur-rah′

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Noun.
A cheer; a shout of joy, etc.
Hurrah’s nest
,
state of utmost confusion.
[Colloq. U.S.]
A perfect
hurrah's nest
in our kitchen.
Mrs. Stowe.

Hur-rah′

,
Verb.
I.
To utter hurrahs; to huzza.

Hur-rah′

,
Verb.
T.
To salute, or applaud, with hurrahs.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hurrah

HURRAH

, exclam. Hoora; huzza. [See Hoora.]

Definition 2024


hurrah

hurrah

English

Alternative forms

Interjection

hurrah

  1. Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Synonyms

  • (expression of approval): see Wikisaurus:well done
  • (expression of joy): see Wikisaurus:yay

Translations

Noun

hurrah (plural hurrahs)

  1. A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

hurrah (third-person singular simple present hurrahs, present participle hurrahing, simple past and past participle hurrahed)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To give a hurrah (to somebody).
    • 2007 January 14, Winnie Hu, “Equal Cheers for Boys and Girls Draw Some Boos”, in New York Times:
      Boys’ basketball boosters say something is missing in the stands at away games, cheerleaders resent not being able to meet their rivals on the road, and even female basketball players being hurrahed are unhappy.